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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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